Overview

• As of October 14, 2025, non‑LTSC Windows 10 editions no longer receive security or feature updates by default, though devices continue to operate.
• Consumers can enroll in Extended Security Updates through October 13, 2026 via a free OneDrive/Windows Backup route, a $30 payment, or by redeeming 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points.
• In the European Economic Area, individual users can access ESU at no cost without cloud backup, with periodic Microsoft account sign‑ins required to remain enrolled.
• Enterprises can purchase up to three years of ESUs (starting around $61 per device per year and doubling annually), while certain Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC releases remain supported into 2027–2029.
• Roughly one‑third of Windows PCs—about 400 million by some estimates—still run Windows 10, including 32.18% of Steam users, as security experts warn of a growing ‘security cliff’ for unpatched systems and Microsoft urges upgrades to Windows 11 or migration options like Windows 365.